Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 654 - 598: If we really can’t save him, can’t we pretend to save him?_2

Chapter 654: Chapter 598: If we really can’t save him, can’t we pretend to save him?_2

At that moment, Changsun Wuji came running over.

"Your Majesty Kaihuang, we have just received a message from Zhang San."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Kaihuang could not help but be overjoyed.

Indeed, it had to be my beloved Minister Zhang!

"I knew it, that lad Zhang San can’t be wrong! How does he plan to rescue us?"

Emperor Kaihuang asked excitedly and joyfully.

Changsun Wuji bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang San was merely curious about our situation inside. He asked us to inform him, and then he will consider how to coordinate from both inside and outside to rescue everyone."

At this time, Wen Chudao, who was seriously injured, also came over.

Although Wen Chudao had broken through to the Purple Mansion Realm, which indeed made the Wen Family’s status even more solid, he ended up being severely injured just as he was bracing himself.

At this moment, hearing that a message had come from Zhang San, he too became curious.

"But...we can’t send messages out from inside, all techniques have been tried, and now this place is even spatially sealed by the Tujue people. How did Zhang San manage to send messages in? And how will he send them out?"

After speaking, Wen Chudao looked towards Emperor Kaihuang and explained while bowing, "Your servant is not doubting Zhang San. I am worried this might be a strategy by the Tujue to probe our military’s reality."

Changsun Wuji spoke very softly, "Zhang San has summoned the Divine Method, calling upon the nearby Earth God. The Earth God can move through the ground, hence he could pass through Falling Dragon Mountain to come here. However, the Earth God, being a cultivator of the Path of Ghosts and Gods, dares not come near Your Majesty. He could only find me to pass on the message."

Wen Chudao continued to ask, "Are you sure that it was Zhang San who summoned this Earth God?"

Changsun Wuji nodded affirmatively and said, "Mhm... The Earth God repeated Brother San’s exact words, there’s no mistake, it is indeed Zhang San."

Wen Chudao was still somewhat uneasy, but after all, the Wen Family had past conflicts with Zhang San, though he had assured everyone in front of Emperor Kaihuang that it was all in the past.

However, his persistent questioning seemed somewhat unresolved, so he looked towards Emperor Kaihuang.

Emperor Kaihuang then said, "Changsun Wuji, then repeat exactly what the Earth God conveyed from Zhang San. Let me listen and see if it’s his tone."

Changsun Wuji just grinned, whispering, "This... Is that really necessary? I swear on my honor and life, it definitely is Brother San’s words..."

Bang!

Changsun Bubai kicked Changsun Wuji’s rear.

Talking back in front of the Emperor!

Seeing his own grandfather angered, Changsun Wuji had no choice but to imitate Zhang San’s manner and tone, saying, "Could you trouble the Earth God to go in and ask about the situation of my Sui Army inside this mountain? If you’re not sure who to ask, just find someone named Changsun, anyone with that surname will do."

"Please help me first check on their situation inside. Is Emperor Kaihuang still alive? If he’s dead, I might just lead my men straight to the Capital to kill the Crown Prince and declare King Jin as Emperor!"

"If he’s still alive, just ask them if they have any plans. If there aren’t any, I’ll come up with the plans."

"Of course, this trip has been toilsome for you, and I shouldn’t let you help for nothing. Earth God, after you’ve gone in, find the Emperor and ask for a thousand... no, ten thousand taels of gold. After coming out, we’ll split it fifty-fifty, how about that?"

Changsun Wuji imitated Zhang San so vividly.

He quoted verbatim what the Earth God had recorded with techniques from Zhang San’s speech.

Although Emperor Kaihuang was quite displeased with Zhang San’s mention of killing the Crown Prince if he himself was dead.

"Your Majesty, don’t blame Zhang San. Although he spoke some ominous words, including killing the Crown Prince, at least he did not crown himself but chose to support King Jin. This shows, looking at it, Zhang San is still very loyal to you and to Great Sui."

Changsun Bubai defended Zhang San from the side.

Wen Chudao also spoke, "And this opportunistic trait really does sound like Zhang San. I think we can tell him the real situation here."

Emperor Kaihuang was speechless, but after all, it was a time to utilize people. He couldn’t keep up royal pretensions at this point.

"So, do we have a way to leave this... Falling Dragon Mountain?"

For some reason, Emperor Kaihuang felt this place’s name to be very ominous.

At that moment, Emperor Kaihuang glanced down at the Pan Hu near his feet.

He initially thought this Pan Hu was an auspicious omen, but now, it seemed it really wasn’t anything good.

Although it had greatly pleased him before, it was because of its declaration that the splitting of Falling Dragon Mountain was an auspicious sign, which resulted in the loss of his troops and being trapped here.

Hmph!

The Pan Hu, sensing Emperor Kaihuang’s dissatisfaction, immediately hid to one side, trembling pitifully without daring to make a sound.

Hearing Emperor Kaihuang inquire how they could escape, everyone around shook their heads.

Emperor Kaihuang sighed helplessly and called out quietly, "Where is Cao Demeng?"

"This humble one is here."

The one-eyed Cao Demeng stepped forward and knelt on one knee before Emperor Kaihuang.

"Follow Changsun Wuji to meet this Earth God, then deliver ten thousand, no, fifty thousand taels of gold! Thirty thousand for him and twenty thousand for Zhang San. His thirty thousand is as my gratitude towards him. Zhang San’s twenty thousand, to reward the soldiers outside."

Emperor Kaihuang knew, getting his subordinates to work effectively meant spending more money.

Cao Demeng glanced awkwardly at Emperor Kaihuang... now, perhaps, at half an eye.

"Your Majesty, the gold we brought altogether barely amounts to twenty thousand taels."